The New Newseum Opens April 11th
After a five year absence, (and an additional 6-month delay), the “new” Newseum in Washington, DC is scheduled to open in its new location on April 11, 2008.
The new 250,000-square-foot, seven-level museum dedicated to news and the press covers five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.
Visitors will be greeted by a 74-foot-high marble engraving of the First Amendment when they enter the Newseum. They can then explore the 14 main galleries covering:
News History – This gallery highlights 30,000 historic newspapers and 5 mini-theaters covering top news from the past 500 years.
World News and Front Pages – …read more
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